Botched Names at Starbucks

leahraewku · November 2013

I don't know why I found these so hilarious, but I did. My favorites were the ones where the barista was clearly being passive aggressive.

https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/starbucks-spelling-tumblr-23-hilariously-misspelled-names-on-starbucks-coffee-cups

frankierokx · November 2013

I love it when they spell my name Franchesscca, it makes my day!

edenkeever · November 2013

They always get my name wrong. It's Eden...not Edith. I mean...do I honestly look like an Edith? Uugh.

(In line at sbux as I type this)

leahraewku · November 2013

I've had Leeuh before. I thought Leah was fairly common, but maybe I was wrong.

Gapeach83 · November 2013

My favorite wasn't Starbucks but was when I was ordering food on the phone. They asked I said Krista they thought I said Bertha how the hell they got that I will never know. But I am used to misspelling of my name since there is multiple was to spell it but seriously Bertha.

adawn1981 · November 2013

I got Maber instead of Amber.

MamaHanna · November 2013

I get Kathrine all the time. Last time I checked Kaitlyn does not have an "H" or an "R" in it anywhere.

SusanC111 · November 2013

superspecialsnowflake said:

This is so weird - we never asked names when I worked for starbucks, and haven't ever been asked my name since. Maybe it's regional?

they rarely ask around here. I'm surprised when they do ask.

leahraewku · November 2013

superspecialsnowflake said:

This is so weird - we never asked names when I worked for starbucks, and haven't ever been asked my name since. Maybe it's regional?

They've never asked for my name at the Sbucks at the grocery store, but at the busier locations in town, they always do.

leahraewku · November 2013

Poor Virginia....

SusanC111 · November 2013

arnold94 said:

I get a lot of variations upon my name, which is Kristin. Mis-spellings aside (as there are plenty of those) I get Kirstin, Christian, Kristy, Christina, and some are just lazy and go with Kris, which unless your family you will be ignored. I've gotten to the point where I'll just spell my name when they ask for it instead having people trying to make up variations upon my name.

UGH this quote function is annoying me today. Do you watch HIMYM? There was an ep last season where this maitre'd walks up to this girl and calls her "Kristin" and she says "The R is after the I" and he says "Oh Kirsten" and she says "No the R is after and before. It's Krirstin." I don't know why but that is so funny to me!

daltosostarby · November 2013

superspecialsnowflake said:
This is so weird - we never asked names when I worked for starbucks, and haven't ever been asked my name since. Maybe it's regional?

Hello Dec13, this is Jan14's Starbucks ambassador.

The asking for names on cups was implemented last fall as a way to make sure people don't take others drinks. It has become more of a focus recently as Starbucks is moving to a new deployment method. Yada Yada Yada. It's pretty much because we're annoyed with people who can't realize the difference between a skinny caramel macchiato and a vanilla latte when they're called out and take the wrong cup. Yeah, I said it, people be dumb.

daltosostarby · November 2013

@superspecialsnowflake - yes, it's supposed to be a nationwide thing. Most baristas are just too lazy to ask for your name. I know that at the store I work at, we do it during rush hours religiously, and then when it's slower we slack off because it just seems silly then.

lilypienmessimy · November 2013

superspecialsnowflake said:

daltoso said:

This is so weird - we never asked names when I worked for starbucks, and haven't ever been asked my name since. Maybe it's regional?
Hello Dec13, this is Jan14's Starbucks ambassador. The asking for names on cups was implemented last fall as a way to make sure people don't take others drinks. It has become more of a focus recently as Starbucks is moving to a new deployment method. Yada Yada Yada. It's pretty much because we're annoyed with people who can't realize the difference between a skinny caramel macchiato and a vanilla latte when they're called out and take the wrong cup. Yeah, I said it, people be dumb.

Implemented...nationwide? Because I've been to more Starbucks than I care to admit over the past year and have never been asked my name.

And yes, I once had a person order an iced latte and a raspberry iced latte.... and couldn't figure out which was whic

Ugh, can't get out of the quote tree, but @superspecialsnowflake aren't you in Chicago? I am asked for my name all the time, except the regular place I go to. But I visit many also and am always asked. Crazy!

grannyweatherwax · November 2013

I live in the Starbucks capital of the world, and they usually ask if I go in. I do the drive thru a lot though and they don't do names there.

I NEED A LATTE RIGHT NOW!

lilypienmessimy · November 2013

@superspecialsnowflake oh ok, thought you were in the city!

bjhafner04 · November 2013

Phteven...lol

mkhim · November 2013

My name is Malida, which I know isn't exactly common..but for some reason, people LOVE calling me Malinda or even worse, Matilda. After I spell it out for them, they still call me other names.

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